THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity does not actively fund raise. The trustees identify the projects and organisations they wish to support including supporting exhibitions, restoration of paintings and sculpture, academic research, art historical publications and architectural conservation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £8,255,481, comprising £126,464 in unrestricted funds and £8,129,017 in expendable endowment funds. The trustees report that the expendable endowment is significant enough to weather market fluctuations and that free reserves are easily maintained to cover unrestricted charitable expenditure. The filing confirms no material uncertainties regarding the trust's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“UK listed investments 144,121” — page 12
“An administration fee of £3,780 (2024 - £4,050) is payable to a company of which The Hon. Mrs Gilmour, Mr Dominic Gibbs, and Mrs Sonia Barry are directors. No other arrangement, including transactions, contracts, and grants, existed during the accounting period with trustees or connected persons. No trustees or connected persons received remuneration directly or indirectly from the charity during the accounting period nor did the trustees receive reimbursement of any expenses.” — page 14
Trustees
- DOMINIC VAUGHAN GIBBS
- George Edward Michael Ponsonby
- Sonia Barry
- THE HON MRS ELIZABETH GILMOUR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £203k | £416k |
| 31/03/2024 | £211k | £134k |
| 31/03/2023 | £305k | £357k |
| 31/03/2022 | £163k | £254k |
| 31/03/2021 | £162k | £161k |
Common questions
Is THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £8,255,481, comprising £126,464 in unrestricted funds and £8,129,017 in expendable endowment funds. The trustees report that the expendable endowment is significant enough to weather market fluctuations and that free reserves are easily maintained to cover unrestricted charitable expenditure. The filing confirms no material uncertainties regarding the trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
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- THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE B G S CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS YOU CHARITABLE TRUST | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £932k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cotswolds Arts Through Schools | £581k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THIRD TEXT LIMITED | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |